Myles Edwards Explained

Myles Edwards
Birth Name:Myles Edwards
Birth Date:19 May 1997
Birth Place:Handsworth, West Midlands, England
Height:1.99m (06.53feet)
Weight:124kg (273lb)
School:Fairfax Academy
Worcester Sixth Form College
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Clubyears:2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020
2020
Ru Clubcaps:0
0
20
30
0
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(0)
(0)
(5)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:24 September 2020
Ru Nationalteam:England Counties
Ru Ntupdate:24 September 2020

Myles Edwards (born 19 May 1997) is an English rugby union player who players for Toshiba Brave Lupus in the Top League.

A late starter, he only began playing rugby at the age of sixteen. He joined the Worcester Warriors AASE development programme, combining rugby with studying at Worcester Sixth Form College.[1]

After a year at Sixways, he moved to France with Top 14 side La Rochelle, where he spent during the 2016-17 season.[2] That was followed by a season with Pro D2 outfit Aurillac for the 2017-18 season.[3] On 31 May 2018, Edwards left to join Pro D2 rivals Oyonnax on a two-year deal from the 2018-19 season.[4]

On 19 May 2020, Edwards returns to England to join Wasps in the Premiership Rugby from the 2020-21 season.[5] However, Edwards left Wasps to sign for Japanese side Toshiba Brave Lupus in the Top League competition.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Handsworth youngster Myles Edwards called to action for Cavaliers. Birmingham Mail. 29 October 2014. 24 September 2020.
  2. News: Edwards makes French switch. Worcester Observer. 10 July 2015. 24 September 2020.
  3. News: Voilà le nouveau visage du Stade Aurillacois. Lamontagne.fr. 17 August 2017. 24 September 2020. fr.
  4. News: Transferts - Oyonnax officialise sept recrues et dévoile son effectif. Rugbyrama.fr. 31 May 2018. 24 September 2020. fr.
  5. News: Wasps sign Myles Edwards from Oyonnax. Talking Rugby Union. 19 May 2020. 24 September 2020.
  6. News: Rugby: Brave Lupus sign Tamanivalu, Edwards. Kyodo News. 28 October 2020. 29 October 2020.